Guide to Developing ESP32 Series Microcontrollers Using WSL + VSCode + ESP-IDF6

Guide to Developing ESP32 Series Microcontrollers Using WSL + VSCode + ESP-IDF6

Guide to Developing ESP32 Series Microcontrollers Using WSL + VSCode + ESP-IDF6 Introduction I can no longer tolerate the Windows environment; the development experience is too poor, and the performance of the file system is not great (which may be largely due to my lack of configuration knowledge). Compiling the ESP project took me long … Read more

Installing Linux Subsystem on Windows

Installing Linux Subsystem on Windows

📢 Linux 1. Open PowerShell on Windows and enter wsl —install and press Enter 2. Wait until the panel shows operation successful 3. Open Microsoft Store and download Ubuntu The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows you to run a Linux system environment on Windows. With WSL, you can install Redis just like on Linux. … Read more

How to Install WSL and Its Linux Subsystem on Windows

How to Install WSL and Its Linux Subsystem on Windows

1. Download and Install the Latest Kernel Component Package https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi 2. Install the Virtual Machine Platform and Linux Subsystem, and Set Default Version Run PowerShell as Administrator: dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart Then restart your computer and install a Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu) Make sure the default version … Read more

Transform Windows into Linux: A Game Changer for Operations

Transform Windows into Linux: A Game Changer for Operations

What are the pain points of operations? Is it cumbersome to install a virtual machine for Linux environment management, leading to poor performance? Now with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can run Linux command-line tools directly on Windows without the need for a virtual machine or dual boot! Installation is simple, performance is … Read more

Using the Linux Terminal Without a Virtual Machine

Using the Linux Terminal Without a Virtual Machine

🎨 Mastering WSL2 with Deepin: A Linux Experience that Balances Aesthetics and Efficiency on Windows 👨💻 Author: Friendly📅 Date: September 2025📍 Platform: Windows 11 + WSL2 + Deepin 1. Why Choose Deepin? As WSL becomes a powerful development tool for Windows users, choosing the right Linux distribution has also become crucial. Deepin stands out among … Read more

Installing the Linux Subsystem on Windows

Installing the Linux Subsystem on Windows

Introduction: I just realized today is the Qixi Festival after seeing it on social media. I read an article on WeChat: Quickly Build a Bioinformatics Analysis Platform on Windows. Previously, I had installed the Linux subsystem for Windows due to some overseas issues, but later uninstalled it because we had servers in the lab. Now, … Read more

Linux: Farewell Jammy, Embrace Noble! The Ultimate Upgrade Guide from WSL Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04 LTS

Linux: Farewell Jammy, Embrace Noble! The Ultimate Upgrade Guide from WSL Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04 LTS

Hello everyone! If you are like me and a loyal user of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you must be impressed by Ubuntu’s performance within it. Many of us may still be using the stable and reliable Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish). But now, an exciting new era has arrived—Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) … Read more

WSL: Your First Linux Experience

WSL: Your First Linux Experience

WSL: Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL, short for Windows Subsystem for Linux, is a feature introduced by Microsoft for Windows that allows users to run Linux binary executables on Windows. WSL provides a fully compatible Linux kernel interface, enabling users to run a Linux environment without the need for a virtual machine or dual booting. … Read more

How to Use Linux Tools in a Windows Environment

How to Use Linux Tools in a Windows Environment

Fragmented memories that are hard to recall Q&A Question How to use Linux tools in a Windows environment Answer If you are a developer on Windows, you must have experienced the pain of being in a “dilemma”: needing Linux tools but being locked into the Windows ecosystem. 🖥️ Of course, you can use a virtual … Read more

Performance Comparison: Windows WSL vs. Native Linux

Performance Comparison: Windows WSL vs. Native Linux

On Windows, you can call the Linux subsystem, known as WSL. I tested its performance a few years ago and remember it being quite poor, but the data is no longer available. Recently, due to a client’s need to remotely rent my machine, they mentioned that using a Windows virtual machine would be more convenient. … Read more